Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA)
(World Bank Assisted) Engagement of Consultancy Services
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
The Oyo State Government of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) through the Federal Government of Nigeria towards implementation of the Community land Social Development Project (CSDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit to I payments under the Consultancy Services for the following:
a. Media Consultancy
b. Maintenance of Computer Systems
c. Development of Geo-spatial baseline database and Mapping of Communities.
2. Objectives of the Assignment:
a. Media Consultancy:- The objectives of the assignment are:
(i) To create public awareness on the project concepts and activities through production of jingles.
(iii) To sensitize and mobilize people towards the project Implementation and sustainability through Articles in Print Media and Drama sketches in both Radio and Television.
(iii) To produce and air programmes in Magazine format on weekly basis, the activities of the project on Radio and Television.
b. Maintenance of project computer systems; the objectives Include
(i) To maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware systems software, applications software, and all configurations,
(ii) To perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
(iii) To diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
c. Development of Geo-spatial baseline database and Mapping of Communities
The objectives are:-
(i) Linking the attributes data obtained in previous study to a spatial locations (ii) Creation of a consistent CSDAgeo-database Management System
3. Scope of the Assignment:
(a) Media Consultancy:
(i) To create public awareness on the project concept and activities through production of jingles
(ii) To conduct interview with the policy makers, State Agency Board (SAB), the Agency Staff, Local Government officials and the communities beneficiaries on the progress and prospect of the project on Radio and Television across the State.
(iii) To promote participatory procedures among the communities through the media programmes in both print and broadcast (radio and television).
(iv) To sensitize and mobilize people towards the project implementation and sustainability through Articles in Print Media and Drama sketches in both Radio and Television.
(v) To produce and air programmes in Magazine format, on weekly basis, the activities of the project on Radio and Television.
(b) Maintenance of project computer systems:
(i) Physical status of the server indicating the adequacy or otherwise of the system
(ii) Physical status of all the workstations indicating the adequacy, capacity and vulnerability of the system
(iii) Interconnectivity of all workstations to the server.
(c) Development of Geo-spatial baseline database and Mapping of Communities.
i. Examine the existing baseline report and available GIS system presently operating in the Agency to assist in carrying out the assignment
ii. Visit selected communities to collect point location data on existing social infrastructure services using the Geographical Position System (GPS)
iii. Design and create geo- spatial relational database system to generate organized web-compatible maps and data aggregated by Local Government, community and sectors
4. Duration:- The assignments are expected to last for
(a) Media Consultancy -6months
(b) Maintenance of Computer Systems -12months
(c) Development of Geo-spatial baseline database and Mapping of Communities -2 months
(b) Media Consultancy
The assignment is expected to be carried out by a firm The lead consultant should not have less than ten (10) years experience in media broadcast. Addition experience in media promotion of related World Bank assisted project is an advantage.
Specifically, the firm should have among its personnel B.A or HND in Mass Communication/Communication Art degree holders with minimum of 5 years work experience in media broadcast.
(c) Maintenance of Computer Systems:
The consulting firm must be a recognized firm with at least 10 years work experience with staff skills in the area of Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. The firm must have at least 2 resident Engineers, B.Sc or HND in Computer or Electronics Engineering, with MCSE, MCP, and at least 4 technicians with adequate skill and experiences above
(d) Development of Geo-spatial baseline database and Mapping of Communities:
The consulting firm must be a recognized firm with at least 5 years experience in the areas of Geographic Management System and design of relational database management System, versatility should also include use of Arc GIS server and its extension Lead Consultant: At least PhD Geographic Information System (GIS) Other Staff. At least 4 staff skilled in the above with M.Sc or minimum of B.Sc in GIS
6. Oyo State CSDA hereby invites qualified firms to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for only ONE of the above assignment Interested firms must provide detailed company profile showing experience and Competence.
7. Please note that a firm will be selected under Consultant Qualification Selection Method and procedures in accordance with the policies of IDA detailed in the guideline on selection and employment of consultant by World Bank which can be found at website www.WorldBank.org/procure .
8. The Expression of Interest one (i) original and two (ii) copies in a properly sealed envelope Must be delivered to the address below on or before 4th June 2011. Clearly marked Expression of Interest (EOI) for any one of a,b, or c above
The General Manager,
Oyo State Community and Social
Development Agency,
Number 18 Osuntokun Avenue,
Bodija, Ibadan.
